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Kentucky Standard Master Electrician (701_KY)
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Kentucky Standard Master Electrician (701_KY) Contractor Exam
Exam & Licensure Overview
The Kentucky Standard Master Electrician exam (701_KY) is administered by Pearson VUE in
partnership with the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction .
Category Details
Governing Authority Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
Exam Code 701_KY
Exam Provider Pearson VUE / Meazure Learning
Number of Questions 100
Time Limit 5 hours
Passing Score 70%
Reference Materials 2017 National Electrical Code, Ugly's Electrical Reference
Exam Fee $100
Experience Requirements
To qualify for the Master Electrician exam, applicants must provide proof of six full years of
certified and verified experience in the electrical industry .
Application & Fees
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Item Amount
Master Electrician Application Fee $200 (biennial)
Exam Fee $100
Initial Application Validity 1 year
Passing Score Validity 3 years
License Renewal
Item Details
License Term 2 years (biennial)
Renewal Fee $200
Continuing Education 6 hours
Renewal Deadline Last day of licensee's birth month
Exam Domain Breakdown
The exam covers several major content areas with the following approximate weightings :
Domain % of Exam
General Knowledge and Plan Reading 12%
Services and Service Equipment 16%
Feeders 9%
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Domain % of Exam
Control Devices, Equipment, and Other Devices 8%
Wiring Methods and Materials 8%
Branch Circuits and Conductors 14%
Motors and Generators 7%
Special Occupancies, Equipment, and Conditions 18%
Total 100%
Practice Examination (250 Questions)
Domain 1: General Knowledge & Plan Reading (12%)
Question 1: Which formula correctly represents Ohm's Law?
A) V = I × R
B) P = V ÷ I
C) I = V + R
D) R = P ÷ V
Correct Answer: A
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Ohm's Law states that voltage (V) equals current (I) multiplied by resistance (R). This is the
foundational relationship in electrical theory .
Question 2: According to Kirchhoff's Current Law, the sum of currents entering a junction is:
A) Equal to the sum leaving the junction
B) Greater than the sum leaving the junction
C) Less than the sum leaving the junction
D) Unrelated to the sum leaving the junction
Correct Answer: A
KCL states that the algebraic sum of currents at a node is zero; currents entering equal currents
leaving .
Question 3: In a series circuit, the total resistance is:
Kentucky Standard Master Electrician (701_KY)
Contractor Exam Questions & Answers
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
Kentucky Standard Master Electrician (701_KY) Contractor Exam
Exam & Licensure Overview
The Kentucky Standard Master Electrician exam (701_KY) is administered by Pearson VUE in
partnership with the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction .
Category Details
Governing Authority Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
Exam Code 701_KY
Exam Provider Pearson VUE / Meazure Learning
Number of Questions 100
Time Limit 5 hours
Passing Score 70%
Reference Materials 2017 National Electrical Code, Ugly's Electrical Reference
Exam Fee $100
Experience Requirements
To qualify for the Master Electrician exam, applicants must provide proof of six full years of
certified and verified experience in the electrical industry .
Application & Fees
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Item Amount
Master Electrician Application Fee $200 (biennial)
Exam Fee $100
Initial Application Validity 1 year
Passing Score Validity 3 years
License Renewal
Item Details
License Term 2 years (biennial)
Renewal Fee $200
Continuing Education 6 hours
Renewal Deadline Last day of licensee's birth month
Exam Domain Breakdown
The exam covers several major content areas with the following approximate weightings :
Domain % of Exam
General Knowledge and Plan Reading 12%
Services and Service Equipment 16%
Feeders 9%
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Domain % of Exam
Control Devices, Equipment, and Other Devices 8%
Wiring Methods and Materials 8%
Branch Circuits and Conductors 14%
Motors and Generators 7%
Special Occupancies, Equipment, and Conditions 18%
Total 100%
Practice Examination (250 Questions)
Domain 1: General Knowledge & Plan Reading (12%)
Question 1: Which formula correctly represents Ohm's Law?
A) V = I × R
B) P = V ÷ I
C) I = V + R
D) R = P ÷ V
Correct Answer: A
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Ohm's Law states that voltage (V) equals current (I) multiplied by resistance (R). This is the
foundational relationship in electrical theory .
Question 2: According to Kirchhoff's Current Law, the sum of currents entering a junction is:
A) Equal to the sum leaving the junction
B) Greater than the sum leaving the junction
C) Less than the sum leaving the junction
D) Unrelated to the sum leaving the junction
Correct Answer: A
KCL states that the algebraic sum of currents at a node is zero; currents entering equal currents
leaving .
Question 3: In a series circuit, the total resistance is:
